Episode 221: Why You Need a Writing Community in 2026

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of having a supportive writing community and features insights from clients of Thriving Authors Academy.

This special episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast features the beautiful voices of five of my clients in Thriving Authors Academy! This episode is a deep-dive into the importance of having a writing community. The right community – safe, supportive and nurturing – is often the secret sauce that we're missing and it makes all the difference in achieving our writing dreams. I’ve witnessed such huge shifts in a short amount of time when we stop trying to do it all alone. It's that beautiful mix of feeling inspired, but also feeling like we can just show up as ourselves on those days when nothing is going right. Listen in to hear what I’ve gained and witnessed as the benefits of community over the years. You’ll hear not only from me, but from my clients who sweetly recorded what they’ve gained from being part of the community of Thriving Authors Academy, and the shifts that they've seen in just six weeks. There are many incredible books coming out in 2026 by women who have been part of Thriving Authors Academy. It's so amazing and inspiring to hear from women who have been carrying these books inside of their hearts for years, sometimes even decades, and now are going to be able…

People in this episode

Host: Dallas Woodburn

Guest: clients of Thriving Authors Academy

Topics covered

• writing community
• supportive environments
• author success
• personal growth
• inspiration

Keywords

• writing community
• Thriving Authors Academy
• author support
• inspiration
• 2026 books

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thriving Authors Academy

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